I'm thinking about fitting one of these 4 cylinder industrial engines in a 1959 power Major. Has anyone here done it and what were the pros and cons?
Will the sump from a normal tractor engine fit the D series engine, will this solve the front axle problem associated with fitting a 6 cylinder D series engine in a Major?
4 cylinder D series engine
4 cylinder D series engine
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Re: 4 cylinder D series engine
As far as I am aware, the bell housing of the D series truck 220 engine will fit the Fordson Major gearbox housing, you will need a sump off the vertically mounted industrial version of the engine as the D series engine was inclined mounting with a specially shaped sump, the sump off the 592E Major engine will not fit due to the oil pump drive on the D series engine, and if you do find an industrial sump you will still have to fabricate a means of attaching the front axle tie bar.
A lot of improvising, better to find a decent 592E engine out of a tractor or combine or compressor or similar.
A lot of improvising, better to find a decent 592E engine out of a tractor or combine or compressor or similar.
1946 E27N, 1952 Major Diesel, 1959 Power Major, 1962 Dexta, 1962 Super Dexta, 1963 Super Dexta NP, 1964 Super Major NP, 1965 Super Dexta 3000, 1966 Major 4000, 1967 3000 PF, 1994 5640,plus Basildon built NH.